Cost of Living Comparison Between Silistra and Plovdiv Cost of Living Comparison Between Silistra and Plovdiv

😐 Solo nomad: Silistra is 1.9% more expensive than Plovdiv without rent, and 16.7% cheaper with rent.
🙂 Family of 3: Silistra is 22% cheaper than Plovdiv without rent, and 25.4% cheaper with rent.
Currency
🍽 Eating Out
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Meal at Budget Restaurant
$10.71 BGN 17.78
$9.08 BGN 15.08
17.95%
Three-Course Dinner for Two, Mid-Range
$25.05 BGN 41.59
$47.40 BGN 78.7
-47.15%
Fast Food Meal (McDonalds, etc)
$8.77 BGN 14.56
$8.53 BGN 14.17
2.81%
Cappuccino
$1.78 BGN 2.96
$2.43 BGN 4.03
-26.75%
Coke/Pepsi/Fanta/Sprite (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.17 BGN 1.94
$1.49 BGN 2.47
-21.48%
Water (0.33 liter bottle)
$0.70 BGN 1.17
$0.87 BGN 1.44
-19.54%
Local Beer (0.5 liter draught)
$1.96 BGN 3.26
$2.91 BGN 4.84
-32.65%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$2.63 BGN 4.37
$2.90 BGN 4.81
-9.31%
🛒 Groceries & Markets
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Milk (1 liter)
$1.70 BGN 2.83
$1.73 BGN 2.87
-1.73%
White Bread (500g)
$0.95 BGN 1.58
$1.02 BGN 1.69
-6.86%
Rice (white) (1kg)
$1.98 BGN 3.28
$2.18 BGN 3.61
-9.17%
Eggs
$3.38 BGN 5.62
$3.37 BGN 5.60
0.30%
Local Cheese (1kg)
$9.37 BGN 15.56
$11.63 BGN 19.31
-19.43%
Chicken Fillets (1kg)
$8.14 BGN 13.51
$7.68 BGN 12.74
5.99%
Beef Round Steak (1kg)
$11.65 BGN 19.33
$12.21 BGN 20.26
-4.59%
Apples (1kg)
$1.88 BGN 3.13
$1.56 BGN 2.59
20.51%
Banana (1kg)
$2.13 BGN 3.53
$1.69 BGN 2.80
26.04%
Oranges (1kg)
$2.06 BGN 3.42
$1.59 BGN 2.65
29.56%
Tomato (1kg)
$2.53 BGN 4.20
$2.57 BGN 4.26
-1.56%
Potato (1kg)
$1.51 BGN 2.51
$0.99 BGN 1.64
52.53%
Onion (1kg)
$1.37 BGN 2.27
$1.15 BGN 1.92
19.13%
Lettuce (1 head)
$1.01 BGN 1.68
$1.05 BGN 1.74
-3.81%
Water (1.5 liter bottle)
$0.83 BGN 1.38
$0.77 BGN 1.27
7.79%
Cigarettes 20 Pack (Marlboro, Camel)
$3.54 BGN 5.88
$3.50 BGN 5.81
1.14%
Wine (Bottle)
$5.33 BGN 8.85
$7.25 BGN 12.03
-26.48%
Local Beer (0.5 liter bottle)
$0.96 BGN 1.60
$1.09 BGN 1.80
-11.93%
Imported Beer (0.33 liter bottle)
$1.74 BGN 2.88
$1.75 BGN 2.91
-0.57%
🚌 Getting Around
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
One-way Ticket (Public Transport)
$0.57 BGN 0.95
$0.57 BGN 0.95
-
Public Transport Monthly Pass (Regular Price)
$26.10 BGN 43.33
$28.20 BGN 46.81
-7.45%
Taxi Start (Normal Tariff)
$1.16 BGN 1.92
$1.20 BGN 1.99
-3.33%
Taxi (Normal Tariff) (1km)
$0.67 BGN 1.12
$0.62 BGN 1.02
8.06%
Taxi 1hour Waiting (Normal Tariff)
$5.87 BGN 9.74
$10.66 BGN 17.70
-44.93%
Gasoline (1 liter)
$1.51 BGN 2.51
$1.58 BGN 2.62
-4.43%
Midsize Hatchback 1.4l (Volkswagen Golf, Toyota Prius, Honda Civic, etc)
$32.0K BGN 53.2K
$32.8K BGN 54.4K
-2.29%
Compact Sedan 1.6l (Toyota Corolla, Mazda3, Kia K4, Hyundai Elantra, etc)
$26.0K BGN 43.2K
$28.9K BGN 47.9K
-9.89%
🧾 Monthly Utilities & Internet
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Utilities for 2 People in 2-bedroom Apartment (Heating, Electricity, Gas, Water, Garbage) (85m2)
$95.5 BGN 158
$95.4 BGN 158
0.02%
SIM Card Monthly Plan (Calls and 10GB+ Data)
$16.44 BGN 27.29
$17.60 BGN 29.22
-6.59%
Internet (50+ Mbps, Unlimited Data)
$14.02 BGN 23.27
$15.32 BGN 25.43
-8.49%
🎉 Sport & Entertainment
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Gym Membership (Monthly)
$31.84 BGN 52.9
$37.00 BGN 61.4
-13.95%
Tennis Court (1 Hour on Weekend)
$15.06 BGN 24.99
$15.16 BGN 25.17
-0.66%
Cinema Ticket
$6.88 BGN 11.43
$9.27 BGN 15.39
-25.78%
🧸 Childcare & Education
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Preschool or Kindergarten, Full Day, Private, 1 Child (Monthly)
$240 BGN 398
$426 BGN 706
-43.70%
International Primary School, 1 Child (Yearly)
$4,108 BGN 6,820
$7,079 BGN 11.8K
-41.97%
👕👟 Clothing & Footwear
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Jeans (Levis 501 Or Similar)
$60.5 BGN 100
$61.7 BGN 102
-2.06%
Summer Dress (H&M, Zara, etc)
$29.68 BGN 49.27
$35.47 BGN 58.9
-16.32%
Sport Shoes (Adidas, Nike)
$70.0 BGN 116
$99.2 BGN 165
-29.44%
Men's Leather Business Shoes
$71.0 BGN 118
$104 BGN 172
-31.63%
🏠 Accommodation & Living
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
1-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$234 BGN 389
$468 BGN 777
-49.96%
1-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$207 BGN 344
$336 BGN 557
-38.22%
3-bedroom Apartment, City Center (Monthly)
$349 BGN 579
$829 BGN 1,377
-57.93%
3-bedroom Apartment, Outside City Center (Monthly)
$258 BGN 429
$599 BGN 994
-56.89%
Buy Apartment in City Center (m2)
-
$2,358 BGN 3,914
-
Buy Apartment Outside City Center (m2)
-
$1,530 BGN 2,540
-
💵 Salaries & Financials
Silistra
Plovdiv
Difference
Average Monthly Net Salary (After Tax)
$752 BGN 1,248
$1,120 BGN 1,859
-32.88%
20-Year Fixed Mortgage Interest Rate (Annual %)
4.57
4.49
1.78%

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Last update for Silistra: April 13, 2026

Last update for Plovdiv: April 12, 2026

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